SBOS395D October   2007  – September 2015 VCA820

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Device Options
  6. Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. Specifications
    1. 7.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4  Thermal Information
    5. 7.5  Electrical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V
    6. 7.6  Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, DC Parameters
    7. 7.7  Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, DC and Power-Supply Parameters
    8. 7.8  Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, AVMAX = 6 dB
    9. 7.9  Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, AVMAX = 20 dB
    10. 7.10 Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, AVMAX = 40 dB
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Maximum Gain of Operation
      2. 8.4.2 Output Current and Voltage
      3. 8.4.3 Input Voltage Dynamic Range
      4. 8.4.4 Output Voltage Dynamic Range
      5. 8.4.5 Bandwidth
      6. 8.4.6 Offset Adjustment
      7. 8.4.7 Noise
      8. 8.4.8 Input and ESD Protection
  9. Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 Design-In Tools
        1. 9.1.1.1 Demonstration Boards
        2. 9.1.1.2 Macromodels and Applications Support
      2. 9.1.2 Operating Suggestions
        1. 9.1.2.1 Package Considerations
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Wideband Variable Gain Amplifier Operation
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 9.2.2 Difference Amplifier
        1. 9.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.2.3 Application Curve
      3. 9.2.3 Differential Equalizer
        1. 9.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.3.3 Application Curve
      4. 9.2.4 Differential Cable Equalizer
        1. 9.2.4.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.4.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.4.3 Application Curve
      5. 9.2.5 AGC Loop
        1. 9.2.5.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.5.2 Detailed Design Procedure
    3. 9.3 System Examples
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
    3. 11.3 Thermal Considerations
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 12.2 Community Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

7 Specifications

7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)(1)
MIN MAX UNIT
Power supply ±6.3 V
Internal power dissipation See Thermal Information
Input voltage ±VS V
Junction temperature (TJ) 150 °C
Junction temperature (TJ), maximum continuous operation 140 °C
Storage temperature –65 125 °C
(1) Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, which do not imply functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under Recommended Operating Conditions. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

7.2 ESD Ratings

VALUE UNIT
V(ESD) Electrostatic discharge Human body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001(1) ±2000 V
Charged device model (CDM), per JEDEC specification JESD22-C101(2) ±500
Machine model (MM) ±200
(1) JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
(2) JEDEC document JEP157 states that 250-V CDM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.

7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
MIN NOM MAX UNIT
Operating voltage 7 10 12 V
Operating temperature –40 25 85 °C

7.4 Thermal Information

THERMAL METRIC(1) VCA820 UNIT
D [SOIC] DGS [VSSOP]
14 PINS 10 PINS
RθJA Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance 80 130 °C/W
RθJC(top) Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance 49.8 46.6 °C/W
RθJB Junction-to-board thermal resistance 44.9 94.3 °C/W
ψJT Junction-to-top characterization parameter 13.8 2.2 °C/W
ψJB Junction-to-board characterization parameter 44.6 92.7 °C/W
RθJC(bot) Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance n/a n/a °C/W
(1) For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application report, SPRA953.

7.5 Electrical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V

At AVMAX = 20 dB, RF = 1 kΩ, RG = 200 Ω, and RL = 100 Ω, unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT TEST LEVEL(2)
AC PERFORMANCE
Small-signal bandwidth (SO-14 package) AVMAX = 6 dB, VO = 1 VPP, VG = +2 V TJ = 25°C 168 MHz C
AVMAX = 20 dB, VO = 1 VPP, VG = +2 V TJ = 25°C 150
AVMAX = 40 dB, VO = 1 VPP, VG = +2 V TJ = 25°C 118
Large-signal bandwidth AVMAX = 20 dB, VO = 5 VPP, VG = +2 V TJ = 25°C 137 MHz C
Gain control bandwidth VG = 1 VDC + 10 mVPP TJ = 25°C 170 200 MHz B
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) 170
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) 165
Bandwidth for 0.1dB flatness AVMAX = 20 dB, VO = 1 VPP, VG = +2 V TJ = 25°C 28 MHz C
Slew rate AVMAX = 20 dB, VO = 5-V step, VG = +2 V TJ = 25°C 1500 1700 V/μs B
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) 1500
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) 1450
Rise-and-fall time AVMAX = 20 dB, VO = 5-V step, VG = +2 V TJ = 25°C 2.5 3.1 ns B
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) 3.2
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) 3.2
Settling time to 0.01% AVMAX = 20 dB, VO = 5-V step, VG = +2 V TJ = 25°C 11 ns C
Harmonic distortion
2nd-harmonic VO = 2 VPP, f = 20 MHz TJ = 25°C –60 –62 dBc B
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) –60
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) –60
3rd-harmonic VO = 2 VPP, f = 20 MHz TJ = 25°C –66 –68 dBc B
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) –66
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) –66
Input voltage noise f > 100 kHz TJ = 25°C 8.2 nV/√Hz C
Input current noise f > 100 kHz TJ = 25°C 2.6 pA/√Hz
GAIN CONTROL
Absolute gain error AVMAX = 20 dB, VG = 2 V TJ = 25°C ±0.1 ±0.4 dB A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) ±0.5
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) ±0.6
VCTRL0 TJ = 25°C 0.85 V C
VSLOPE TJ = 25°C 0.09 V C
Absolute gain error AVMAX = 20 dB, VG = 1 V, (G = 18.06 dB) TJ = 25°C ±0.3 ±0.4 dB A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) ±0.5
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) ±0.6
Gain at VG = 0.2V Relative to maximum gain TJ = 25°C –26 –24 dB A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) –24
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) –23
Gain at VG = 0.2V Relative to maximum gain TJ = 25°C –26 –24 dB A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) –24
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) –23
Gain control bias current TJ = 25°C 10 16 μA A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) 16.6
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) 16.7
Average gain control bias current drift TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) ±12 nA/°C B
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) ±12
Gain control input impedance TJ = 25°C 70 || 1 kΩ || pF C
DC PERFORMANCE
Input offset voltage AVMAX = 20 dB, VCM = 0 V, VG = 1 V TJ = 25°C ±4 ±17 mV A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) ±17.8
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) ±19
Average input offset voltage drift AVMAX = 20 dB, VCM = 0 V, VG = 1 V TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) 30 μV/°C B
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) 30
Input bias current AVMAX = 20 dB, VCM = 0 V, VG = 1 V TJ = 25°C 19 25 μA A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) 29
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) 31
Average input bias current drift AVMAX = 20 dB, VCM = 0 V, VG = 1 V TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) 90 nA/°C B
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) 90
Input offset current AVMAX = 20 dB, VCM = 0 V, VG = 1 V TJ = 25°C ±0.5 ±2.5 μA A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) ±3.2
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) ±3.5
Average input offset current drift AVMAX = 20 dB, VCM = 0 V, VG = 1 V TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) ±16 nA/°C B
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) ±16
Maximum current through gain resistance TJ = 25°C ±2.6 ±2.55 mA B
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) ±2.55
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) ±2.5
INPUT
Most positive common-mode input voltage RL = 100 Ω TJ = 25°C +1.6 +1.6 V A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) +1.6
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) +1.6
Most negative common-mode input voltage RL = 100 Ω TJ = 25°C –2.1 –2.1 V A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) –2.1
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) –2.1
Common-mode rejection ratio VCM = ±0.5 V TJ = 25°C 65 80 dB A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) 60
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) 60
Input impedance
Differential TJ = 25°C 0.5 || 1 MΩ || pF C
Common-mode TJ = 25°C 0.5 || 2 MΩ || pF C
OUTPUT
Output voltage swing RL = 1 kΩ TJ = 25°C ±3.8 ±4.0 V A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) ±3.75
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) ±3.7
RL = 100 Ω TJ = 25°C ±3.7 ±3.9 V A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) ±3.6
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) ±3.5
Output current VO = 0 V, RL = 5 Ω TJ = 25°C ±140 ±160 mA A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) ±130
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) ±130
Output impedance AVMAX = 20 dB, f > 100 kHz, VG = +2 V TJ = 25°C 0.01 Ω C
POWER SUPPLY
Specified operating voltage TJ = 25°C ±5 V C
Minimum operating voltage TJ = 25°C ±3.5 V C
Maximum operating voltage TJ = 25°C ±6 V A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) ±6
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) ±6
Maximum quiescent current VG = 1 V TJ = 25°C 34 35 mA A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) 35.5
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) 36
Minimum quiescent current VG = 1 V TJ = 25°C 34 32.5 mA A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) 32
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) 31.5
Power-supply rejection ratio (–PSRR) TJ = 25°C –61 –68 dB A
TJ = 0°C to 70°C(1) –59
TJ = –40°C to 85°C(1) –58
(1) Junction temperature = ambient at low temperature limit; junction temperature = ambient +23°C at high temperature limit for over temperature specifications.
(2) Test levels: (A) 100% tested at +25°C. Over temperature limits set by characterization and simulation. (B) Limits set by characterization and simulation. (C) Typical value only for information.

7.6 Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, DC Parameters

At TA = +25°C, RL = 100 Ω, VG = +1 V, and VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, unless otherwise noted.
VCA820 tc_dc_vi-rg_bos395.gif
Figure 1. Maximum Differential Input Voltage vs Gain Resistor
VCA820 tc_dc_max_gain-vpp_bos395.gif
Figure 3. Maximum Gain Adjust Range vs Peak-to-Peak Output Voltage
VCA820 tc_dc_g-gcalc_bos395.gif
Figure 5. Nominal Gain vs Calculated Gain
VCA820 tc_dc_max_gain-rf_bos395.gif
Figure 2. Maximum Gain Adjust Range vs Feedback Resistor
VCA820 tc_dc_gerr-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 4. Gain Error Band vs Gain Control Voltage
VCA820 tc_dc_rf_rg-avmax_bos395.gif
Figure 6. Recommended RF and RG vs AVMAX

7.7 Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, DC and Power-Supply Parameters

At TA = +25°C, RL = 100 Ω, VG = +1 V, and VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, unless otherwise noted.
VCA820 tc_dc_cur-ctrl_6_bos395.gif
Figure 7. Supply Current vs Control Voltage (AVMAX = 6 dB)
VCA820 tc_dc_cur-ctrl_40_bos395.gif
Figure 9. Supply Current vs Control Voltage (AVMAX = 40 dB)
VCA820 tc_dc_cur-ctrl_20_bos395.gif
Figure 8. Supply Current vs Control Voltage (AVMAX = 20 dB)
VCA820 tc_dc_drift-temp_bos395.gif
Figure 10. Typical DC Drift vs Temperature

7.8 Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, AVMAX = 6 dB

At TA = +25°C, RL = 100 Ω, RF = 1.33 kΩ, RG = 1.33 kΩ, VG = +2 V, VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, and SO-14 package, unless otherwise noted.
VCA820 tc_6db_frq_sm_bos395.gif
Figure 11. Small-Signal Frequency Response
VCA820 tc_6db_pulse_sm_bos395.gif
Figure 13. Small-Signal Pulse Response
VCA820 tc_6db_video_bos395.gif
Figure 15. Video Differential Gain and Differential Phase
VCA820 tc_6db_dist-frq_bos395.gif
Figure 17. Harmonic Distortion vs Frequency
VCA820 tc_6db_dist-vo_bos395.gif
Figure 19. Harmonic Distortion vs Output Voltage
VCA820 tc_6db_2tone_bos395.gif
Figure 21. 2-Tone, 3rd-Order Intermodulation Intercept
VCA820 tc_6db_gain-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 23. Gain vs Gain Control Voltage
VCA820 tc_6db_gctrl_pulse_bos395.gif
Figure 25. Gain Control Pulse Response
VCA820 tc_6db_dlay-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 27. Group Delay vs Gain Control Voltage
VCA820 tc_6db_rs-cload_bos395.gif
Figure 29. Recommended RS vs Capacitive Load
VCA820 tc_6db_noise_out_bos395.gif
Figure 31. Output Voltage Noise Density
VCA820 tc_6db_frq_lg_bos395.gif
Figure 12. Large-Signal Frequency Response
VCA820 tc_6db_pulse_lg_bos395.gif
Figure 14. Large-Signal Pulse Response
VCA820 tc_6db_g_flat_bos395.gif
Figure 16. Gain Flatness, Deviation From Linear Phase
VCA820 tc_6db_dist-rl_bos395.gif
Figure 18. Harmonic Distortion vs Load Resistance
VCA820 tc_6db_20m_dist-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 20. 20-MHz Harmonic Distortion vs Gain Control Voltage
VCA820 tc_6db_2tone-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 22. 2-Tone, 3rd-Order Intermodulation Intercept vs Gain Control Voltage
VCA820 tc_6db_gctrl_frq_bos395.gif
Figure 24. Frequency Response
VCA820 tc_6db_att_resp_bos395.gif
Figure 26. Fully-Attenuated Response
VCA820 tc_6db_dlay-frq_bos395.gif
Figure 28. Group Delay vs Frequency
VCA820 tc_6db_resp-cload_bos395.gif
Figure 30. Frequency Response vs Capacitive Load
VCA820 tc_6db_noise_in_bos395.gif
Figure 32. Input Current Noise Density

7.9 Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, AVMAX = 20 dB

At TA = +25°C, RL = 100 Ω, RF = 1 kΩ, RG = 200 Ω, VG = +2 V, and VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, unless otherwise noted.
VCA820 tc_20db_pulse_sm_bos395.gif
Figure 33. Small-Signal Pulse Response
VCA820 tc_20db_g_flat_bos395.gif
Figure 35. Gain Flatness, Deviation From Linear Phase
VCA820 tc_20db_dist-frq_bos395.gif
Figure 37. Harmonic Distortion vs Frequency
VCA820 tc_20db_dist-vo_bos395.gif
Figure 39. Harmonic Distortion vs Output Voltage
VCA820 tc_20db_2tone_bos395.gif
Figure 41. 2-Tone, 3rd-Order Intermodulation Intercept (GMAX = +10 V/V)
VCA820 tc_20db_gain-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 43. Gain vs Gain Control Voltage
VCA820 tc_20db_gctrl_pulse_bos395.gif
Figure 45. Gain Control Pulse Response
VCA820 tc_20db_full_resp_bos395.gif
Figure 47. Fully-Attenuated Response
VCA820 tc_20db_output_od_bos395.gif
Figure 49. Output Limited Overdrive Recovery
VCA820 tc_20db_dlay-frq_bos395.gif
Figure 51. Group Delay vs Frequency
VCA820 tc_20db_pulse_lg_bos395.gif
Figure 34. Large-Signal Pulse Response
VCA820 tc_20db_noise_out_bos395.gif
Figure 36. Output Voltage Noise Density
VCA820 tc_20db_dist-rl_bos395.gif
Figure 38. Harmonic Distortion vs Load Resistance
VCA820 tc_20db_20m_dist-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 40. 20-MHz Harmonic Distortion vs Gain Control Voltage
VCA820 tc_20db_2tone-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 42. 2-Tone, 3rd-Order Intermodulation Intercept vs Gain Control Voltage (fIN = 20 MHz)
VCA820 tc_20db_gctrl_frq_bos395.gif
Figure 44. Gain Control Frequency Response
VCA820 tc_20db_vo_io_lim_bos395.gif
Figure 46. Output Voltage and Current Limitations
VCA820 tc_20db_irg_od_bos395.gif
Figure 48. IRG Limited Overdrive Recovery
VCA820 tc_20db_dlay-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 50. Group Delay vs Gain Control Voltage

7.10 Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, AVMAX = 40 dB

At TA = +25°C, RL = 100 Ω, RF = 845 Ω, RG = 16.9 Ω, VG = +2 V, VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, and SO-14 package, unless otherwise noted.
VCA820 tc_40db_frq_sm_bos395.gif
Figure 52. Small-Signal Frequency Response
VCA820 tc_40db_pulse_sm_bos395.gif
Figure 54. Small-Signal Pulse Response
VCA820 tc_40db_gflat_bos395.gif
Figure 56. Gain Flatness
VCA820 tc_40db_dist-freq_bos395.gif
Figure 58. Harmonic Distortion vs Frequency
VCA820 tc_40db_dist-vout_bos395.gif
Figure 60. Harmonic Distortion vs Output Voltage
VCA820 tc_40db_2tone_bos395.gif
Figure 62. 2-Tone, 3rd-Order Intermodulation Intercept
VCA820 tc_40db_gain-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 64. Gain vs Gain Control Voltage
VCA820 tc_40db_gctrl_puls_bos395.gif
Figure 66. Gain Control Pulse Response
VCA820 tc_40db_input_od_bos395.gif
Figure 68. Input Limited Overdrive Recovery
VCA820 tc_40db_dlay-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 70. Group Delay vs Gain Control Voltage
VCA820 tc_40db_frq_lg_bos395.gif
Figure 53. Large-Signal Frequency Response
VCA820 tc_40db_pulse_lg_bos395.gif
Figure 55. Large-Signal Pulse Response
VCA820 tc_40db_noise_out_bos395.gif
Figure 57. Output Voltage Noise Density
VCA820 tc_40db_dist-rl_bos395.gif
Figure 59. Harmonic Distortion vs Load Resistance
VCA820 tc_40db_20m_dist-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 61. 20-MHz Harmonic Distortion vs Gain Control Voltage
VCA820 tc_40db_2tone-gctrl_bos395.gif
Figure 63. 2-Tone, 3rd-Order Intermodulation Intercept vs Gain Control Voltage (fIN = 20 MHz)
VCA820 tc_40db_gctrl_frq_bos395.gif
Figure 65. Gain Control Frequency
VCA820 tc_40db_full_resp_bos395.gif
Figure 67. Fully-Attenuated Response
VCA820 tc_40db_output_od_bos395.gif
Figure 69. Output Limited Overdrive Recovery
VCA820 tc_40db_dlay-frq_bos395.gif
Figure 71. Group Delay vs Frequency